But is it? The fact is, the 7-inch sector of the tablet space is being hit hard by devices that are both smaller and larger. The smaller devices are popular smartphones like Apples iPhone and the Samsung Galaxy S III. On the higher-end side, products like Apples iPad and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 are attracting plenty of buyers. Simply put, 7-inch slates are in no mans land and the Nexus 7 will suffer from that.

Take a look at the reasons the Nexus 7 is in danger of failure even before it starts shipping and why Google might not be doing enough right now to save it.

Apple is a major concern for every other company in the mobile market. The companys iPad is a sales juggernaut, and so far, no tablet maker has been able to catch up, no matter what features or form factor they delivered. Google, with its underpowered 7-inch tablet, will face the same struggle.

3. Consumer awareness

Google might be a massive company that gets a lot of attention, but it still cant command the kind of attention a company like Apple does. There are undoubtedly products on store shelves right now that are as good as or even better than Apples products. But because they havent captured the market spotlight like Apples products consistently do, theyre largely ignored. Despite Googles success in search, it faces the same challenge with the Nexus 7.

Lack of Mobile Connectivity Is a Major Problem

5. Wheres the mobile connectivity?

Todays mobile customers want to be able to connect to the Web wherever they are when theyre using a tablet. So, Googles decision to only include WiFi in the device is a major flaw. The addition of 3G and 4G LTE would have been a huge selling point for the device. Instead, its WiFi-only.

6. It doesnt have enough storage

According to Google, its tablet will ship with either 8GB or 16GB of storage. Thats not enough. In todays world of storing movies, television shows and music, plenty of data storage capacity is important to buyers. Even16GB just doesnt cut it these days.

7. The iPad Mini is coming

As noted, Apples iPad is a sales juggernaut in the mobile market. However, theres a chance in the coming months that Apple will launch a 7-inch version, known as the iPad Mini. Even though other 7-inch tablets besides the Amazon Kindle have struggled, look for Apple iPad Mini to grab buyers attention and put the Nexus 7 on its heels.

8. Theres no need for it

Looking around the mobile market, is there really a need for companies to deliver yet another underpowered 7-inch tablet? Sure, this is Google, which makes it unique, but who cares? The future of the mobile market resides with larger devices yet still highly portable devices that have more power, not smaller products with less-than-optimal components.

9. Is it too Google-focused?

Although Google has historically been a favorite among consumers, as of late, the companys appeal has been waning. The search giant is being criticized for its handling of the privacy policy consolidation and many competition advocates are growing concerned by the market power of its search and advertising businesses. Whether those concerns are warranted or not is up for debate. But theGooglenamedoesntgoquite asfarasitoncedidespecially in markets where the company is lesser known, like hardware.

10. Its not a long-term product

The nice thing with pricing a device at $199 is that itll attract consumers looking for cheap products. But over time, demand will wane when consumers realize that the tablet cant satisfy their needs over the long term. Apples iPad and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 are designed to provide long-term service. Underpowered 7-inchtabletsretailingfor $199 areimpulsebuys. Just ask Amazon.